NCAA First Four stays in Dayton

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- March Madness will continue its start in Dayton, as the NCAA says the Ohio city will host the pair of play-in games known as the First Four through 2022.

The University of Dayton beat Detroit, Hershey, Pennsylvania, and Evansville, Indiana, to retain the opening games of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

The university has played host to the First Four since 2011. Prior to that, the opening-round game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, or play-in game, was played at UD Arena every season from 2001-10.